NO-CHARGE BUSINESS HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL

Antifreeze   Automotive products   Batteries (Limit 5 car, 40 lbs.)   Cleaners   Corrosives   Fire extinguishers (7.5 gallons max)   Flammable liquids   Glues & adhesives   Lawn & garden products (No     professional grade)   Mercury containing thermometers   Mercury containing thermostats   Motor oil   Oil-based paints & stains (No latex)   Oxidizers   Pool & spa supplies   Propane tanks (7.5 gallons or less)   Road flares   Solvents & thinners

LATEX PAINT/   LATEX PAINT STAINS   FLUORESCENT LIGHTS   Aerial flares   Ammunition   Asbestos containing materials   Batteries over 50 lbs.   Commercial grade agricultural       pesticides or herbicides   Contaminated soils   Empty containers   Explosives   Extremely hazardous wastes       over 2.2 lbs.**   Fireworks   High pressure compressed gas       cylinders over 1 liter   Laboratory chemicals without       prior approval   Medical sharps   Medicines   Nitric acid over 75% strength   Non-hazardous wastes   Peroxides over 60% strength   Pyrophoric materials   Radioactive wastes   TV’s, monitors, computers or       other electronic devices   Unknown or unlabeled wastes

Questions? 206-263-8899 Business Waste Line or toll free at 800-325-6165, ext. 3-8899 Monday – Friday, 9a.m. to 4p.m., closed noon -1 p.m. and holidays.

No-Charge Business Hazardous Waste Disposal

Is my business eligible?

To qualify for this no-charge* service your business must

• be located in King County. (unincorporated areas and cities - including all of Bothell, Pacific and Auburn and
• be a Small Quantity Generator (SQG)

An SQG is a business that

• creates less than 220 lbs. per month of hazardous waste and
• creates less than 2.2 lbs. of acutely hazardous waste** per month and
• stores less than 2,200 lbs. of hazardous waste.

You cannot use this no-charge service if you

• need to regularly dispose of hazardous waste (i.e., monthly)
• Have regular pick-ups by a contracted vendor or
• create more than 220 lbs/month of hazardous waste, have more than 2,200 lbs stored or create more than 2.2 lbs of extremely hazardous waste.**

If your business qualifies

Business must fill out a Business Disposal Form prior to drop-off.

• complete online Business Disposal form, print 2 copies and bring to disposal facility with your hazardous waste
  

  OR

• download PDF Business Disposal form, print 2 completed, signed, copies and bring to disposal facility with your hazardous waste.

If you are not sure if you qualify contact the Business Waste Line at 206-263-8899.

How often can your business use this service?

Your business can visit a maximum of four times a year. If you need to dispose your waste more than this, call the Businesses Waste Line at 206-263-8899 or e-mail for pre-approval.

May I hire a hauler to take my wastes to the facility?

We prefer that the business owner/manager or a direct company employee bring the waste themselves. If you cannot deliver the waste yourself, call the Business Waste Line at 206-263-8899 for pre-approval.

Do you have unwanted but still useful products?

You may be able to sell or give them away through the Industrial Materials Exchange (IMEX). You may bring them to our Disposal locations or Wastemobile.

Tips for Transport

• All containers must be 5 gallons or smaller and weigh less than 60 lbs.
• Keep wastes in their original container or in appropriate labeled containers.
• Never mix different types of wastes together. Keep items sealed and upright in a leak-proof carrier packed with newspaper or absorbent material.
• Call the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission at 360-753-6423 with transportation questions.
• SECURE YOUR LOAD!

Container size and quantity limits

• No more than 25 gallons (max 220 pounds) of hazardous waste per visit
• Containers must be 5 gallons or less and weigh less than 60 pounds each
• All containers regardless of contents are counted as full.

Contact the Business Waste Line at 206-263-8899 if you have more than these limits. Call ahead to see if the facilities are operating before visiting. We reserve the right to refuse any waste at our facilities.

Where do I bring my hazardous products?

If you live in King County you can use any of these facilities. Disposal service is paid for in your utility bills, use it!